Grammar: Past tense

Example: I loved Japanese guys

Parts of Learning: S L R W

Time: 15 ~ 30 min.

Submitted by: Raegina Taylor      Borrowed or inspired from: Dave’s ESL Forum     Date added: 08/16/07     Edited by: Fiona Steele

Brief Outline:  Using a Celine Dion love song, students play bingo listening for past tense verbs in the song.

Materials Needed:

• Celine Dion’s 'Because You Loved Me' song
• BecauseYouLovedMe bingo sheet (3 x 3 or 4 x 4)

Detailed Explanation:

1. Students work in pairs or individually.
2.  
   Hand out the bingo sheets.
3. Write the list of present tense verbs on the board. Then, as a class, change them into the past tense. Practice saying them as a class.  The present tense verbs in this song are:
   • stand
   • love (2x)
   • make
   • touch
   • see (2x)
   • give (2x)
   • is
   • have
   • are (3x)
   • bless
   • lift
4. Play the song once to allow the students to become familiar with it.
5. Allow students to choose from the list of past tense verbs and write a verb in each box.
6. Play the song again, stopping the song after each past tense verb.
7. When a student crosses out a vertical, horizontal or diagonal line, they yell out, “bingo!”

Variations and Options:

• For lower level students, use the 3x3 bingo card below.

Tips or Cautions:

• Be aware of the students' English levels. If the students are high-level, allow them to work individually. If they are low-level students, they might need to work in groups.

Attachments:

3x3 Bingo Card     4x4 Bingo Card